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A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, tracing the human cost of racist laws and silence. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center with urgent, story-driven intensity.
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A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.

A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.

A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.

A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.

A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.

A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.

A tense psychological thriller adaptation of Stephen King’s "Misery," where obsession, captivity, and dark humor collide in close-quarters stage storytelling. Expect escalating suspense, sharp dialogue, and edge-of-your-seat twists late into the evening.

A tense psychological thriller adaptation of Stephen King’s "Misery," where obsession, captivity, and dark humor collide in close-quarters stage storytelling. Expect escalating suspense, sharp dialogue, and edge-of-your-seat twists late into the evening.
A tense psychological thriller adaptation of Stephen King’s "Misery," where obsession, captivity, and dark humor collide in close-quarters stage storytelling. Expect escalating suspense, sharp dialogue, and edge-of-your-seat twists late into the evening.

A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ ghostly Christmas tale with Victorian-era atmosphere, moral reckonings, and seasonal spirit. Expect theatrical storytelling that leans into wintertime nostalgia and holiday tradition.

A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ ghostly Christmas tale with Victorian-era atmosphere, moral reckonings, and seasonal spirit. Expect theatrical storytelling that leans into wintertime nostalgia and holiday tradition.
A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ ghostly Christmas tale with Victorian-era atmosphere, moral reckonings, and seasonal spirit. Expect theatrical storytelling that leans into wintertime nostalgia and holiday tradition.

A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.

A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.
A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.

Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.

Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.
Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.

A darkly funny stage retelling of A Christmas Carol from Jacob Marley’s side, with chains, torment, and a gleeful hell sprite driving the supernatural stakes. Victorian ghost story themes of guilt and hard-won redemption power the night.

A darkly funny stage retelling of A Christmas Carol from Jacob Marley’s side, with chains, torment, and a gleeful hell sprite driving the supernatural stakes. Victorian ghost story themes of guilt and hard-won redemption power the night.
A darkly funny stage retelling of A Christmas Carol from Jacob Marley’s side, with chains, torment, and a gleeful hell sprite driving the supernatural stakes. Victorian ghost story themes of guilt and hard-won redemption power the night.

A witty, spooky reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife reckoning, complete with chains, torment, and an overzealous hell sprite. Holiday theater with dark humor, moral twists, and a redemption-driven ghost story.

A witty, spooky reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife reckoning, complete with chains, torment, and an overzealous hell sprite. Holiday theater with dark humor, moral twists, and a redemption-driven ghost story.
A witty, spooky reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife reckoning, complete with chains, torment, and an overzealous hell sprite. Holiday theater with dark humor, moral twists, and a redemption-driven ghost story.

A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ Christmas tale from Marley’s perspective, blending Victorian-era atmosphere with ghostly humor and heart. Expect a cozy holiday theater night with familiar characters, redemption themes, and seasonal spirit.

A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ Christmas tale from Marley’s perspective, blending Victorian-era atmosphere with ghostly humor and heart. Expect a cozy holiday theater night with familiar characters, redemption themes, and seasonal spirit.
A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ Christmas tale from Marley’s perspective, blending Victorian-era atmosphere with ghostly humor and heart. Expect a cozy holiday theater night with familiar characters, redemption themes, and seasonal spirit.
A tense dystopian stage drama that leans into suspenseful pacing and high-stakes moral pressure. Late-night theater energy with a thriller tone and stark futuristic atmosphere.
A tense dystopian stage drama that leans into suspenseful pacing and high-stakes moral pressure. Late-night theater energy with a thriller tone and stark futuristic atmosphere.
A tense dystopian stage drama that leans into suspenseful pacing and high-stakes moral pressure. Late-night theater energy with a thriller tone and stark futuristic atmosphere.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.